Evaluation of Tectona grandis (Linn.) and Gmelina arborea (Roxb.) for phyto-remediation in crude oil contaminated soils

Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 149-152

  Agbogidi, Oghenerioborue Mary ^a   Dolor, Efemena Dickens ^a   Okechukwu, Ebere Mercy ^a  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Crude oil contaminated soils; Gmelina arborea; Phyto remediation; Seedlings; Tectona grandis

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATED LAND; CRUDE OIL; DECIDUOUS TREE; PHYTOREMEDIATION; SEEDLING;

GMELINA ARBOREA; TECTONA GRANDIS;

EID: 35848942572     PISSN: 13317768     EISSN: 13317776     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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